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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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